Long Storage - Kubota U17-3 Tier4 Operator's Manual

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LONG STORAGE

CAUTION
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To avoid personal injury:
Do not clean the excavator with the engine running.
To avoid the danger of exhaust fume poisoning, do not operate the engine in a
closed building without proper ventilation.
When storing, remove the key from the starter switch to avoid unauthorized
persons from operating the excavator and getting injured.
Should the Excavator be Stored for a Longer Period of Time, Observe
Following Procedures:
1. The whole excavator should be cleaned thoroughly and in all cases stored indoors. If
the excavator has to be kept outdoors, Iay out wooden planks on even ground, place the
excavator on the planks and cover completely.
2. Do an oil change and grease the excavator.
3. Heavily grease the visible sections of the cylinder rods.
4. Remove the battery and store indoors.
5. If it is expected that the temperature will sink below the 0ºC mark, add anti-freeze or drain
coolant completely.
IMPORTANT :
Wash the excavator after stopping the engine.
If you wash the excavator while running the engine, splashing water get into the air cleaner
through its intake and cause engine trouble.
Carefully, wash and do not splash water over the air cleaner.
Observe Following Procedures when the Machine is to be Operated after
Long Storage
1. Wipe off the grease from the hydraulic cylinder rods.
2. Turn on the engine and operate the attachments and the drive mechanisms under no load in
order to circulate the hydraulic oil . (If the machine is stored for longer than one month, Do
steps (1) and (2) once every month)